This biography considers how and what Schubert composed, examining this misunderstood figure. It emphasizes the unfolding of his professional career, his relati... » 

This biography considers how and what Schubert composed, examining this misunderstood figure. It emphasizes the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beethoven, the growth of his reputation and public image, and the darker side of drinking, depression and sexual ambiguity. «